Africa: Burkina Faso, DRC and Ghana Share Innovations in REDD+ Investments

On 2 and 3 April 2012, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ghana joined other countries from around the world participating in the Forest Investment Program… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for More Climate Financing to Africa At Leds Partnership Meeting

The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined some 125 representatives from developed and developing countries, implementing organizations and multilateral institutions at the Low… Read more »

Africa: CSS Design Finalized for Climate-Sensitive Sectors

On 28 and 29 March 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB), organized a workshop to inform staff on the final design of the Climate Safeguards System (CSS) and raise awareness on… Read more »

Africa: Mozambique, Niger and Zambia Discuss Challenges of Climate Resilience Planning

Zambia hosted the annual pilot countries meeting of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) on 12 to 13 March 2012. Teams from Mozambique, Niger and Zambia joined… Read more »

Africa: Africa Shares Lessons Learned (so Far) in Renewable Energy

Teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, and Tanzania joined counterparts from around the world at the annual pilot countries meeting for the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia and Mali Set to Advance Renewable Energy Plans

Ethiopia and Mali are set to begin preparing renewable energy projects specified in their investment plan under the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Salutes Earth Day and Presses Ahead for Green Economic Growth in Africa

This year, Africa celebrates Earth Day on Sunday, 22 April, with an immense and deep sense of hope for a better future. Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Green Initiative Makes Large Co2 Cuts Over Five Years

It is now five years since the African Development Bank (AfDB) embarked on its 'Green Bank Initiative' in 2007, with the aim of cutting the Bank's impact on the environment in its… Read more »

Africa: Carbon Market Actors Connect At the 4th Africa Carbon Forum

The 4th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF),opened its doors this week to more than 1,000 registered participants from across the world to foster a discussion on climate change and carbon… Read more »

Africa: Africa-Wide Consultation On AfDB's New Integrated Safeguards System

First regional consultation shows AfDB's commitment to environmental and social sustainability Read more »

Africa: Burundi Watershed Management Project

The forest resources of Burundi have been seriously degraded since the beginning of the socio-political crisis in the country. This 10 year-long crisis resulted in the country's… Read more »

Africa: Thirty Years of Sustainable Forest Management in Africa

As a contribution to the commemoration of the UN International Year of Forests (2011), the United Nations Forum on Forests commissioned the publication of a book entitled "Forests… Read more »

Africa: Infertile Land in Gambia Put to Plough Due to Joint AfDB/IFAD

More than 140,000 poor people, of whom 52% are women across the Gambia have enjoyed greatly increased crop output after formerly unproductive land was put to the plough as a result… Read more »

Africa: Infertile Land in Gambia Put to Plough Due to Joint AfDB/IFAD

More than 140,000 small farmers across the Gambia have enjoyed greatly increased crop output after formerly unproductive land was put to the plough as a result of a USD 17.5… Read more »

West Africa: Integrated Fight Against Aquatic Plant Proliferation in West Africa

Aquatic plant proliferation is an environmental scourge. These weeds invade waterways and irrigation channels, impeding their economic operation. Fishermen have suffered rising… Read more »

Africa: Seminar On National and Trans-Boundary Water Resources Management

The African Development Institute (EADI) of the African Development Bank Group will, in collaboration with the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa… Read more »

Africa: G20 Working Group Meets to Discuss Inclusive Green Growth Ahead of 'Rio+20'

The G20 Development Working Group (DWG) on inclusive green growth (IGG) and international development cooperation met informally on 28 and 29 February 2012 in Seoul, Korea to… Read more »

Africa: First Ica Water Platform Meeting Paves Way for Action On African Water Infrastructure

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held its first ICA Water Platform Meeting on 8 and 9 March 2012 to identify challenges and opportunities in the financing and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Grants U.S.$ 7m to Gambia for Rural Water and Sanitation Access

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed two grant agreements with the Gambian government totalling USD 7 million to improve access to clean drinking water and better… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Co-Hosts High-Level Debate On Water Security in Africa

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, will make the opening speech at a high-level event at the Sixth World Water Forum today, 14 March 2012, in… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Water Security in Africa

The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Ministers Council on Water, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Progress to Better Water and Sanitation 'Slow' , Says AfDB

More Africans have access to safe, clean water, but progress has been slow and mixed across the continent, according to a new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »

Africa: First ICA Water Platform Meeting

The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) will hold its first ICA Water Platform Meeting on 8 and 9 March 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. The purpose of the event is to identify… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya and Mali to Attend Srep Pilot Country Meeting

Between 5 and March 2012, teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Liberia and Tanzania will be in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the third meeting of pilot countries participating in the… Read more »

Africa: Mozambique, Niger and Zambia to Attend PPCR Pilot Country Meeting

On 12 an 13 March 2012, representatives from Mozambique, Niger and Zambia will be in Livingstone, Zambia, to attend the fifth meeting of pilot countries and regions participating… Read more »